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David Nalbandian def. Ivo Karlovic
6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 76 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,905 | 470 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 1,757 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $10,160,232 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2005 | R16 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2005 | R32 | Jurgen Melzer | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2005 | SF | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2005 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(9) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2005 | R32 | Andy Roddick | 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 19, 2005 | R64 | Greg Rusedski | 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |